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LUFF [24 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-08-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Outfitting of Ships
- Hoisting and Lifting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- luff tackle
1, record 1, English, luff%20tackle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- luff-tackle 2, record 1, English, luff%2Dtackle
correct
- lufftackle 3, record 1, English, lufftackle
correct
- watch tackle 4, record 1, English, watch%20tackle
correct
- watch-tackle 3, record 1, English, watch%2Dtackle
correct
- jigger tackle 5, record 1, English, jigger%20tackle
correct
- jigger 6, record 1, English, jigger
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A purchase composed of a double and a single block, used for various purposes. 2, record 1, English, - luff%20tackle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armement et gréement
- Levage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- palan de dimanche
1, record 1, French, palan%20de%20dimanche
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- palan du dimanche 2, record 1, French, palan%20du%20dimanche
correct, masculine noun
- palan à trois brins 3, record 1, French, palan%20%C3%A0%20trois%20brins
correct, masculine noun
- palan à 3 brins 4, record 1, French, palan%20%C3%A0%203%20brins
masculine noun
- palan double en trois 5, record 1, French, palan%20double%20en%20trois
masculine noun
- palan double en 3 6, record 1, French, palan%20double%20en%203
masculine noun
- palan en trois 7, record 1, French, palan%20en%20trois
masculine noun
- palan en 3 8, record 1, French, palan%20en%203
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit palan avec une poulie à un réa et une poulie à deux réas. 3, record 1, French, - palan%20de%20dimanche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Outfitting of Ships
- Surfing and Water-Skiing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- luff sleeve
1, record 2, English, luff%20sleeve
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mast sleeve 2, record 2, English, mast%20sleeve
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Long pocket sewn into the front of the sail where the mast inserts. 3, record 2, English, - luff%20sleeve
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Wing is a revolutionary new way of replacing the traditional flexible mast enclosed in a luff sleeve. 1, record 2, English, - luff%20sleeve
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armement et gréement
- Ski nautique et surfing
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fourreau
1, record 2, French, fourreau
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chaussette 2, record 2, French, chaussette
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étui pratiqué dans la voile où vient se loger le mât. 3, record 2, French, - fourreau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y aparejos (Transporte por agua)
- Esquí acuático y surfing
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- funda de mástil
1, record 2, Spanish, funda%20de%20m%C3%A1stil
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-04-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- curtailed luff 1, record 3, English, curtailed%20luff
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The windward yacht shall not cause a luff to be curtailed because of her proximity to the leaward yacht unless an obstruction, a third yacht or other object restricts her ability to respond 2, record 3, English, - curtailed%20luff
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lof écourté
1, record 3, French, lof%20%C3%A9court%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le yacht au vent ne doit pas être la cause d'un lof écourté du fait de sa proximité avec le yacht sous le vent, à moins qu'un obstacle, un troisième yacht ou un autre objet ne restreigne sa possibilité d'y répondre. 2, record 3, French, - lof%20%C3%A9court%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-03-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Surfing and Water-Skiing
- Outfitting of Ships
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- luff
1, record 4, English, luff
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The area of the sail that runs parallel to the mast. 2, record 4, English, - luff
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As you are sailing along, sheet out until the luff of your sail just begins to backwind, and then sheet in just past this point. 3, record 4, English, - luff
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Part of surfboard. 4, record 4, English, - luff
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ski nautique et surfing
- Armement et gréement
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- envergure
1, record 4, French, envergure
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Côté de la voile qui est contre le mât. 2, record 4, French, - envergure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
N'étarquez pas trop (ne tendez pas trop) l'envergure de la voile puisqu'une première sortie se fait par vent faible. 3, record 4, French, - envergure
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esquí acuático y surfing
- Equipo y aparejos (Transporte por agua)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- caida de proa
1, record 4, Spanish, caida%20de%20proa
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parte de la tabla de windsurf. 2, record 4, Spanish, - caida%20de%20proa
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-05-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Outfitting of Ships
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- luff upon luff
1, record 5, English, luff%20upon%20luff
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- tackle upon tackle 2, record 5, English, tackle%20upon%20tackle
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ORIOLE remains much the same as the original. She has no winches for sail handling, all halyards and running back stays are rigged luff upon luff to give sufficient mechanical advantage to sail her. 1, record 5, English, - luff%20upon%20luff
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armement et gréement
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- palan sur garant
1, record 5, French, palan%20sur%20garant
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-12-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
- Outfitting of Ships
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- luff
1, record 6, English, luff
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The inner or leading edge of a sail or that edge of a sail that is attached to the mast ... 2, record 6, English, - luff
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The part [of the sail] that is laced to the hoops that slide on the mast is known as the luff. 3, record 6, English, - luff
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
luff: sailing term. 4, record 6, English, - luff
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Usually synonymous with "leading edge". 5, record 6, English, - luff
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
- Armement et gréement
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- guindant
1, record 6, French, guindant
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- envergure 2, record 6, French, envergure
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Côté d'une voile allant du point d'armure au point de drisse et qui s'envergue sur le mât, soit en glissant la ralingue de voile dans une engoujure pratiquée dans le mât, soit par des griffes ou coulisseaux qui glissent le long d'un chemin de fer. 2, record 6, French, - guindant
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
envergure : par extension : côté de la voile qui est envergué 2, record 6, French, - guindant
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
guindant : terme de voile. 3, record 6, French, - guindant
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les termes "guindant" et "bord d'attaque" sont, en principe, synonymes. 4, record 6, French, - guindant
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-07-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- luffing
1, record 7, English, luffing
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- luff 2, record 7, English, luff
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- lof
1, record 7, French, lof
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- aulofée 2, record 7, French, aulof%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Au près, mouvement d'un bateau qui se rapproche du lit du vent. 2, record 7, French, - lof
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ant. : abatée. (La Voile, N. Dent). 2, record 7, French, - lof
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vela y navegación de placer
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- orzamiento
1, record 7, Spanish, orzamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- orza 2, record 7, Spanish, orza
correct, feminine noun
- orzada 2, record 7, Spanish, orzada
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-07-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- flap
1, record 8, English, flap
verb
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- luff 2, record 8, English, luff
correct, verb
- shake 3, record 8, English, shake
verb
- shiver 3, record 8, English, shiver
verb
- flutter 4, record 8, English, flutter
correct, verb
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the sails are out too far or the boat is pointing too close to the wind, the forward edges of her sails will shiver or even shake violently, and this is called "luffing". A boat cannot sail efficiently when her sails are luffing. 5, record 8, English, - flap
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- faseyer
1, record 8, French, faseyer
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- fasseyer 2, record 8, French, fasseyer
- fassiller 3, record 8, French, fassiller
- fasier 3, record 8, French, fasier
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une voile faseye lorsque le bateau se trouve bout-au-vent ou que la voile est mal réglée. (La Voile, N. Dent) 4, record 8, French, - faseyer
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Plus le bateau lofe, plus la voile reçoit le vent par l'avant [...] bientôt elle recommence à s'agiter, on dit qu'elle «faseye». Le bateau ralentit. 5, record 8, French, - faseyer
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fasseyer : s'emploie toujours en parlant d'une voile réglée trop près du vent pour dire qu'elle bat légèrement. 6, record 8, French, - faseyer
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vela y navegación de placer
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- flamear
1, record 8, Spanish, flamear
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-06-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- bend luff upon luff
1, record 9, English, bend%20luff%20upon%20luff
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- frapper palan sur garant
1, record 9, French, frapper%20palan%20sur%20garant
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-08-14
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 10, Main entry term, English
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactics. 1, record 10, English, - luff%21
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sailing term. 1, record 10, English, - luff%21
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- au lof ! 1, record 10, French, au%20lof%20%21
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme de voile. 1, record 10, French, - au%20lof%20%21
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Technique/tactique. 1, record 10, French, - au%20lof%20%21
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-08-28
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- luff for the catspaw
1, record 11, English, luff%20for%20the%20catspaw
verb
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- lofer à la risée 1, record 11, French, lofer%20%C3%A0%20la%20ris%C3%A9e
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1997-04-08
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 12, Main entry term, English
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- guindant
1, record 12, French, guindant
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Côté avant d'une voile, ou d'une ralingue, le long du mât ou de l'étai entre le point d'amure et le point de drisse. 1, record 12, French, - guindant
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- guinda
1, record 12, Spanish, guinda
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
- gratil 1, record 12, Spanish, gratil
masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1997-03-24
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- luff around
1, record 13, English, luff%20around
verb
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- wear 1, record 13, English, wear
verb
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- lof pour lof 1, record 13, French, lof%20pour%20lof
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inversion du sens des voiles en présentant l'arrière du navire au vent. 1, record 13, French, - lof%20pour%20lof
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On donne un mouvement au bateau pour fuir le côté d'où vient le vent, on abat, puis on empanne et l'on reçoit le vent de l'autre côté. 1, record 13, French, - lof%20pour%20lof
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
virer lof pour lof. 1, record 13, French, - lof%20pour%20lof
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- orzarle hasta aproario 1, record 13, Spanish, orzarle%20hasta%20aproario
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1997-01-28
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- come round 1, record 14, English, come%20round
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- luff round 1, record 14, English, luff%20round
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 14, Main entry term, French
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gouverner pour aller vers ou sur... 1, record 14, French, - venir
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Venir au vent, venir sur tribord, venir au sec. 1, record 14, French, - venir
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
Record 14, Main entry term, Spanish
Record 14, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 14, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1997-01-28
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- come round
1, record 15, English, come%20round
verb
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- luff round 1, record 15, English, luff%20round
verb
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 15, Main entry term, French
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Provenir de... 1, record 15, French, - venir
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mer vient du travers. 1, record 15, French, - venir
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
Record 15, Main entry term, Spanish
Record 15, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 15, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1996-05-10
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- angle of luff 1, record 16, English, angle%20of%20luff
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Key term(s)
- luff angle
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- angle d'apiquage d'un mât de charge
1, record 16, French, angle%20d%27apiquage%20d%27un%20m%C3%A2t%20de%20charge
masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1994-03-01
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- sail slide 1, record 17, English, sail%20slide
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
- luff slide 2, record 17, English, luff%20slide
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small metal or plastic fitting often used on the forward and lower edges of a mainsail or mizzen to attach it to a track along the appropriate mast and boom. 3, record 17, English, - sail%20slide
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A sail slide may also be used on the head, luff or foot of a gaff sail. 3, record 17, English, - sail%20slide
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 2 CONT
If the sail has sail slides, inspect each one to see if there is any wear from capsized sail slides. 4, record 17, English, - sail%20slide
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- coulisseau
1, record 17, French, coulisseau
masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit chariot cousu sur le bord d'une voile et lui permettant de glisser dans une rainure d'un mât ou d'un bôme. 2, record 17, French, - coulisseau
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La] «ralingue» peu [...] comporter tout les 25 cm environ des petits blocs de bois ou de plastique, les «coulisseaux», cousus sur la ralingue. 3, record 17, French, - coulisseau
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1994-03-01
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- luff round
1, record 18, English, luff%20round
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The convex curve that sailmakers build into the luffs of the mainsails to compensate for mast bend. 2, record 18, English, - luff%20round
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The overlap forward of the line between head and tack is the luff round. 3, record 18, English, - luff%20round
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- rond de guindant
1, record 18, French, rond%20de%20guindant
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courbe convexe de la chute du guindant. 2, record 18, French, - rond%20de%20guindant
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
C'est par le supplément de tissu inscrit dans les ronds de guindant et de bordure que l'on donne aux sections de la voile une courbure convenable. 3, record 18, French, - rond%20de%20guindant
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1990-04-30
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Outfitting of Ships
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- double luff tackle
1, record 19, English, double%20luff%20tackle
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Armement et gréement
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- palan à croc double
1, record 19, French, palan%20%C3%A0%20croc%20double
correct, masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
- palan à croc 1, record 19, French, palan%20%C3%A0%20croc
correct, masculine noun
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
à deux poulies doubles. 1, record 19, French, - palan%20%C3%A0%20croc%20double
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1986-12-19
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- luff
1, record 20, English, luff
verb
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
- luff up 2, record 20, English, luff%20up
verb
- harden up 3, record 20, English, harden%20up
verb
- come up 3, record 20, English, come%20up
verb
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To change course toward the wind .... 3, record 20, English, - luff
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
luff: sailing term. 4, record 20, English, - luff
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- loffer 1, record 20, French, loffer
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
- lofer 2, record 20, French, lofer
- venir au lof 3, record 20, French, venir%20au%20lof
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Provoquer un changement de direction du bateau par rapport au vent en orientant son axe de plus en plus dans le lit du vent. 4, record 20, French, - loffer
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En rapprochant l'étrave de la direction d'où vient le vent, on dit alors qu'on «lofe» [...] 5, record 20, French, - loffer
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lofer: terme de voile. 6, record 20, French, - loffer
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vela y navegación de placer
Record 20, Main entry term, Spanish
Record 20, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 20, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1982-02-08
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- luff above a close-hauled course
1, record 21, English, luff%20above%20a%20close%2Dhauled%20course
verb
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- lofer au-delà du près serré 1, record 21, French, lofer%20au%2Ddel%C3%A0%20du%20pr%C3%A8s%20serr%C3%A9
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Sailing
Record 22, Main entry term, English
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Voile
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- chute avant 1, record 22, French, chute%20avant
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(d'une voile) 1, record 22, French, - chute%20avant
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- leech and luff edge 1, record 23, English, leech%20and%20luff%20edge
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
Record 23, Textual support, English
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- ralingue de chute 1, record 23, French, ralingue%20de%20chute
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS
24 B.V.-S.L. 5-75 1, record 23, French, - ralingue%20de%20chute
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
Record 24 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 24, English
Record 24, Subject field(s)
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
Record 24, Main entry term, English
- luff the load
1, record 24, English, luff%20the%20load
verb
Record 24, Abbreviations, English
Record 24, Synonyms, English
Record 24, Textual support, English
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 OBS
move it radially by inclining crane jib 1, record 24, English, - luff%20the%20load
Record 24, French
Record 24, Domaine(s)
- Grues (Levage)
Record 24, Main entry term, French
- transborder la charge 1, record 24, French, transborder%20la%20charge
Record 24, Abbreviations, French
Record 24, Synonyms, French
Record 24, Textual support, French
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 OBS
en ligne radiale par le volée. 1, record 24, French, - transborder%20la%20charge
Record 24, Spanish
Record 24, Textual support, Spanish
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